Katharine McPhee Joins CBS ‘Scorpion’ Pilot

The “American Idol” alum has signed on for the CBS drama pilot “Scorpion,” from Nick Santora (“Prison Break,” “Vegas”) and “NYPD Blue” alum Nicholas Wootton.

The pilot revolves around an eccentric genius and his international network of super-geniuses, who form the last line of defense against the complex threats of the modern age. McPhee will star as Paige, a working-class hero and diner waitress who understands geniuses.